AI text watermarking is not a big deal

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Summary
The post argues against the hype surrounding AI text watermarking, claiming it will not significantly impact model output quality or user privacy. It explains that watermarking does not mean a decrease in randomness in AI text generation and that concerns are largely unfounded. The author anticipates that text watermarking will become a norm among AI labs due to regulatory pressures, particularly in the EU.